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ENGINEERING PROJECT PLANNING AND ESTIMATING Best Practices to Improve the Accuracy of Project Budgets and Schedules
A One-Day Course for Product Developers and Team Leaders
"Directed to our needs and well presented in order and content.
Wouldn't change anything!”
Quick enroll: Call 800-577-3528 or register online
Onsite Seminars and Customization This seminar and customized versions are available privately at customer locations and online. We assist product development organizations with productivity, leadership and management development initiatives.
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Overview
This course helps engineers and managers to develop comprehensive engineering project plans and to improve the accuracy of time and cost estimates. Solutions to common problems that cause projects to be late and over budget are presented, using case studies as examples.
Various project lifecycle models are introduced, with exercises that show how to plan projects for successful outcomes using best-practices that will fit within any existing product development process. An Engineering Project Plan Template is provided, which is useful for companies that don't use a template; and for those that do use a template it can be used to enhance your process.
Tools and methods for managing multiple projects and priorities are also an important aspect of this course, so that time management practices are integrated with the planning, estimating and scheduling of projects. You will leave the class not only with new skills – you will create a personalized development plan that will equip you to apply these new skills systematically.
The case studies and examples in this course are drawn from a broad range of product development team environments at small, medium, and large companies serving many industries. You will also benefit from the instructor's direct experience contributing to successful engineering projects for over 20 years.
After attending this course you will be enabled to:
Who should attend:
Continuing Education Credits:
0.65 CEUs 6.5 PDUs/PDHs
About the Instructor
Gary Hinkle is the CEO and founder of Auxilium. He has 23 years of engineering and leadership experience in a broad variety of assignments with small, medium, and large companies involved in the development and manufacturing of high-tech products. Intel, Boeing, Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Otis Elevator, Yamaha Motor Corp. America, and many other companies have trusted Gary with the training and development of key engineering personnel. Over 1000 engineers and team leaders have benefited from Gary's on-site and public courses.
The projects and teams Gary has led include technical leadership of a $40 million program to improve U.S. Army vehicle maintenance worldwide (CTS-ICE program), and he directed the development of embedded systems used in Public Safety Answering Points for 9-1-1 call processing. He also led the hardware development for the world’s best selling oscilloscope product line at Tektronix. Most recently he led a successful turn-around of a consumer electronics company's product development organization.
Gary's design and management experience spans the electronics, mechanical and software engineering disciplines. His industry/technology experience includes computers, communication equipment, industrial controls, telemetry systems, consumer audio, military systems, engineering services, avionics, radio frequency products, test/measurement/monitoring, and home control/automation.
He is a regular contributor of articles focused on R&D productivity and engineering leadership for IEEE-USA and the International Society for Optical Engineering. Gary serves on the board of directors for the Program Management Forum, and has held a variety of leadership positions serving the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
What People Say About This Seminar
"This seminar is great! It teaches about topics that would require years of experience on my own to find out. It provided different ideas and perspectives about how to become a better engineer. Case studies as examples are good. I now see the big picture about why it's important to have soft skills." - Hung Wang, Member Technical Staff, Asymtek
"Good coverage on a wide variety of topics." “Gary has a way of organizing and presenting complex ideas that is easy to understand and inspirational. During his presentations and trainings, he distills the concepts down to a practical core of ideas and recommendations that can be readily applied after the class.” - Charlie Hyman, Manager, Sure Power Industries
Course Content
Engineering Project Planning
Planning steps Project Lifecycle Models Waterfall process and modified waterfalls Spiral model Evolutionary prototyping Staged delivery Evolutionary delivery Design-to-schedule Design-to-tools Applicability of ad-hoc methods Agile and flexible development Hybrid models for applying best practices on any project
Project Estimating
Managing Tasks and Priorities
Task prioritization system
Implementing actions from this course
Guarantee If for any reason you are not satisfied, write to us within 30 days after attending the course and return the course materials and we'll arrange for you to receive a full refund - hassle-free!
Locations, Dates and Fees
*Include the Offer Code from the email in the Ordering Instructions box on the shopping cart form, if applicable. Offer will be credited during the processing of your registration.
Group Rate: 5% discount for 3-5 people, 10% discount for groups of 6-9 people, 20% discount for 10 or more. The easiest way to register your group is to call 800-577-3528 or 503-293-3557 and simply provide company name, number of participants, seminar location, and credit card info.
Course fee includes a comprehensive guidebook and email/phone follow-up with the instructor to assist with implementation.
Register early to guarantee enrollment. Registration is limited to 25 people, and could be fewer due to venue size. Classes can fill up quickly.
Registration
Online registration is for one or two people registering by credit card. Purchase orders should be faxed or mailed. Groups of three or more should call 800-577-3528 or 503-293-3557 for the easiest registration process.
The best way to guarantee your enrollment when making a reservation is to pay with a credit card, or you can mail your payment before the course date. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. If paying by check, make payable to Auxilium, Inc.
Auxilium, Inc. federal tax ID number: 01-0666217
By Fax
Complete the Registration Form online, print, and fax to 503-293-8499.
By Mail
Complete the Registration Form online, print, and mail to:
Auxilium, Inc. 10260 SW Greenburg Rd. Suite 400 Portland, OR 97223
By P hone
Call 800-577-3528 or 503-293-3557 to enroll individuals or groups using a credit card.
Cancellations and substitutions Payment is required in advance but is refundable, less a $50 processing fee, if your cancellation is received 5 full business days before the course. If you fail to attend and do not notify us in advance, the fee is not refunded. Substitutes are welcome. Simply send the substitute on the day of the course and notify the instructor of the change on arrival.
Confirmation Directions to the site will be provided after the registration is processed.
We begin at 9:00 AM sharp and wrap up at 5:00 PM Check-in begins at 8:30 AM. Continental breakfast, beverages and afternoon snacks will be provided. Lunch is on your own from approximately 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Dress is informal.
Tape recording Our programs are fully copyrighted by Auxilium, Inc. No audio recording or videotaping, please.
Disclaimer Course content and availability are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason or change the venue. If we must cancel a course, liability is limited to a refund of the paid registration fee.
Questions Call 800-577-3528 or 503-293-3557 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time or email.
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